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(ModeL) S AGNE, LINE HOLDER,

No. 480,922 Patented June 24, 1890.

j UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL J. CHASSAGNE, OF AIiRON, OHIO, ASSIGN OR OF FIVE-EIGHTl-IS TO S.MILLER AND lVILLIAM R. PALMER, OF SAME PLACE.

LINE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part. of Letters Patent No. 430,922, dated June24, 1890.

Application filed March 8, 1889- Serial No. 302,413. (Model-l To 00 whomit may concern.-

Be it known that I, PAUL J. CHASSAGNE, of Akron, in the county of Summitand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLine Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to an improvement in line-holders; and the objectis to provide a simple and cheap line-holder adapted to be secured toposts, fences, and the like for the purpose of holding clothes-lines oras a device for holding reins.

Figure 1 is a perspective of a line-holder embodying my inventioncomplete, being shown in position to receive the line. Fig. 2 is asimilar view showing it closed upon the line. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section in perspective, showing the camdetached therefrom. Fig. 5 is an inverted detached perspective of thecam I. Fig. 6 is a detached perspective of the camrecess 0, one side ofthe wall being broken away.

A represents a vertical standard provided with a horizontal base B, bymeans of which it is securely fastened to any object by one or morescrews. The standard A extends up ward a suitable distance, and isprovided on its outer surface with an annular recess (1. This recess ismade cam-shaped, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The standard A extendsupward a suitable distance, and is preferably of the shape here shownabove the base B, and is provided on its inner face opposite the recessC with a second recess D and with a third smaller recess E.

F represents a movable cap or jaw, preferably of the shape here shown,which forms, together with the upper portion of the stand ard A, aclamp, between which the line is placed and securely held. This jaw F isprovided with a projection G, that extends inward a suitable distanceinto the recess D of the standard A.

H is a horizontal recess made in the pro jection G and the jaw F.

Placed in the recess 0, made in the outer side of the standard A, is acircular cam I, to which is rigidly secured in any suitable manner thehandle J. The handle J, cam I, stand- 5 5 ard A, and jaw F are allprovided with a central horizontal aperture, through which the headedbolt L passes and holds all of the parts together by means of the pin M,which passes through the inner end of the bolt.

N represents a spiral spring, that is placed in the recess H of the jawF and the recess E of the standard A and around the bolt L. This springN keeps the jaw normally separated from the inner face of the standardA. 6 5

In Fig. 4 awasher S is shown, which may or may not be used to form a.bearing-plate for the inner end of the spring N, as maybe preferred.

Having now described the construction of my invention, the operation isas follows: WVhen the handle J is in the position shown in Figs. 1 and3, the cam-block, which is secured thereto, is in such relative positionto the cam-shaped face of the recess 0 as to allow the jaw F to beseparated from the standard Ato its greatest extent. In this positionthe. rope or line is placed in the recess between the jaw F and theinner face of the standard A. When it is desired to clamp the rope orline, it is only necessary to turn the handle J into the position shownin Fig. 2, when the jaw F will be drawn inwardly, through the medium ofthe cam I moving outward and the pin M engaging the outer surface of thehandle J. NVhen it is desired to release the rope or line, the handle isturned in the position shown in Fig. 1, when the spring N forces the jawF outward, thus releasing the rope or line which is to be removed. Ashere shown the handle J is made of a separate piece from the cam I andrigidly secured thereto. It will readily be seen, however, that the camI may have a handle cast as a part thereof.

It will be readily understood that the recess 0, in which the cam I isplaced, may be done away with and the outer surface of the standard madeinclined, and that the projection G and spring may also be omittedwithout departing from the spirit of my invention, and therefore I donot desire to limit my claims to this particular construction.

The inner faces of both the jaw and stand ard are fluted or roughened,as shown, for the purpose of preventing the rope from slipping. ..A lugP is made on the flange of the recess 0, as shown, for the purpose ofpreventing the handle from making a complete circle.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination, withthe vertical standard provided at its lower end With a horizontalsecuring-base, its upper inner face formed into a jaw having a recessand its outer face cam-shaped, of a movable jaw approximate theretohaving a projection upon its inner surface which 'enters the said recessin the inner face of the standard, a cam engaging the cam-shaped outersurface of the standard having an operating handle, and a bolt whichpasses through the jaw, the standard, and the forthe purpose described.

crating handle, a bolt which passes through the jaw, the standard, andthe cam, and a pin or projection upon the opposite end of the bolt whichengages the cam, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PAUL J. OHASSAGNE.

